I normally write poems on this blog, but today I just wanted to say, "Happy Fourth!" to everyone who reads this. It's been one amazing day of sleeping in late, watching my favorite TV shows, eating fast food, and watching fireworks with family and friends. I guess you could say I'm wholly American, eh?
(Hahaha, and then I use a Canadian word...oh well).
I just wanted to somehow express my great love of America, but I don't think words can entirely sum it up. While I do not agree with many of the things that are going on in our government today, I do love this land of liberty. I appreciate our forefathers who created a government based on God's laws. I appreciate greatly the banner of red, white, and blue that waves so majestically today. I appreciate the freedom I have been given to worship God as I see fit, to pursue happiness in pretty much whichever way I desire, to work for whatever gives me joy. Because of the beliefs, sacrifices, and fundamental values of the men that created this great nation, I can become whatever I wish if I work hard enough -- a teacher, a lawyer, a doctor, even the President of the United States if I wanted to.
I guess what I'm trying to say is, I am definitely blessed beyond measure to live in a land where freedom is on every countryman's tongue, where liberty is the song we sing, and where the pride of the red, white, and blue rests in every American-born's heart.
I also wanted to say thank you to all those who sacrificed, gave, and still give their lives for this country...for me. Thank you to all those who have served in the Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, Navy, Army, and other branches of military and government. THANK YOU!!
May God bless America forever! <3
~ H. Paige Edwards
July 4th, 2016
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